Barua


Barua, also; Baruah, Barooah, Baruwa, Baroova, Barooa, Baroowa, Borooah, Boruah, Baroa is a very common Assamese surname.

In Assam Valley

History

Originally, the Borua surname was used as a military position/title in the Chutia kingdom held by individuals from the Buruk clan. Some examples from history are Borhuloi Borua, Gajraj Borua, Manik Chandra Borua and Kasitora Borua who were Chutia officials. Later, it was adopted by Ahoms. The Ahoms appointed officers with various titles, and Barua literally: "Leader of 10,000 men" in Ahom language, meant a superintending officer of the Paik system of the Ahom Army.
As granted to various people within the Assamese community, it found its place among the Chutias, Ahoms, Brahmins, and the Kalitas.

Present

Presently, the descendants' of these family clans continue to use this title as a surname, sometimes with subtle variations; and therefore, is omnipresent across various groups that are either Hindus or Ahoms by faith within the Assamese society. For instance: